Poll Watch: SurveyUSA Florida 2012 Republican Primary Survey

SurveyUSA Florida 2012 GOP Primary Poll

Should all presidential primaries be held on the same date? Or should some states go before others?

• Same date 62%
• Some states should go before others 32%

Among Men

• Same date 50%
• Some states should go before others 44%

Among Women

• Same date 75%
• Some states should go before others 19%

Very Conservative

• Same date 54%
• Some states should go before others 39%

Conservative

• Same date 64%
• Some states should go before others 31%

Moderate

• Same date 76%
• Some states should go before others 16%

Should Florida be able to schedule its primary whenever it wants? Or should Florida have to obey rules set at the national level?

• Whenever it wants 38%
• Obey rules 57%

Among Men

• Whenever it wants 49%
• Obey rules 51%

Among Women

• Whenever it wants 28%
• Obey rules 64%

In 2012, Florida will hold its primary on January 31. The national Republican party says it will penalize Florida, and half of the delegates chosen during the Florida primary will NOT be recognized at the Republican national convention. Is the decision to penalize Florida fair? Or unfair?

• Fair 38%
• Unfair 54%

Among Men

• Fair 35%
• Unfair 56%

Among Women

• Fair 41%
• Unfair 52%

In the end, will all of Florida's delegates be recognized, or not recognized, at the Republican national convention?

• Recognized 58%
• Not recognized 23%
• Not sure 18%

Among Men

• Recognized 71%
• Not recognized 18%
• Not sure 11%

Among Women

• Recognized 45%
• Not recognized 29%
• Not sure 26%

Survey of 400 registered Republicans was conducted September 30, 2011. The margin of error is +/- 5 percentage points. Political ideology: 34% Conservative; 24% Very conservative; 29% Moderate; 9% Liberal; 1% Very liberal.